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Opioid death rates are not lower in states that do not have protection for the use of marijuana, showing a clear link between the two . Medical marijuana could help quell the ongoing opioid epidemic, a pair of new studies contends. Most people, including teenagers , with an opioid-use disorder start out with a legitimate prescription for the drugs from health care providers for pain management. (more...)

They are accused of being members of the Beatles cell, nicknamed due to their British accents, who US officials say executed 27 western hostages and tortured many more. "As for my position, I didn't see any benefit". Among the captives thought to have been killed by the cell were British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning, who were beheaded. (more...)

Numerous troopers linked to questionable overtime reporting were identified as members of Troop E. Its members will be absorbed into regional barracks along the Pike under the new policy changes, allowing for an increase in the number of field supervisors between Troops B, C and H to oversee policing of the highway. (more...)

Supporting the protest by the Dalits , the Congress state unit urged Shah to answer their legitimate questions on Hegde "insulting" the community. First, a survey by C-Fore, said that not only will the Congress party be back in the government on 15 May, but also improve its tally compared to 2013 assembly polls. (more...)

According to the GoFundMe page , the donations will be transferred "to a more formal legal defense trust". McCabe spokeswoman Melissa Schwartz said that his GoFundMe campaign would stop accepting donations Monday night after more than tripling the original goal of US$150,000 (RM580,320). (more...)

Following the SC order, in which Apex Court had banned automatic arrests in the said Act, the protests today have hit life in several states. On March 20, the apex court ruled that public servants accused of hate crimes are to be prosecuted only after approval from the appointing authority and civilian delinquents can be arrested only after a legal inquiry, to be conducted by the Deputy Superintendent of Police to ensure that the allegations are not frivolous. (more...)

Mobile internet services in the state were suspended from 5 p.m. on Sunday till Monday evening in a bid to check rumour mongering on the social media, while all public and private transport will remain suspended during the bandh to prevent any untoward incident, an official spokesperson said here. (more...)

Police were trying to transport a group of "highly dangerous" prisoners from the La Toma prison in Veracruz state when inmates attacked the six officers, locked them in an enclosed space and set it on fire, the state government said. On Monday, they were passing through the mountainous southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. " Honduras , Mexico and many other countries that the USA is very generous to, sends many of their people to our country through our WEAK IMMIGRATION POLICIES". (more...)

TRADE FEARS: China raised import duties on a $3 billion list of US goods in response to USA tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. US stocks are tumbling Monday shortly after noon EST after China raised import duties on USA pork, apples and other products. (more...)

The law , enacted in October, gives the State Lands Commission a first right of refusal to the sale or lease of federal public lands in the state. "This is another example of California ignoring federal laws", he added. California and the Trump administration have been engaged in a series of legal fights over federal policies, and last month Sessions came to Sacramento to announce the filing of a suit seeking to kill three state laws created to protect undocumented immigrants from ... (more...)

It is often pointed out that railway strikes affect commuting and a strike longer than two weeks could unsettle the government. Only a slim majority, 51 percent, thought the government "should complete the reform as it has been announced". (more...)

His claims were in reaction to the recent expulsion of Russian diplomats over the attack, albeit with the Kremlin apparently unable to explain the misuse of a Soviet-developed nerve agent. He said he hoped Sergei Skripal would "also follow this example" and get better. On Saturday, Russia ordered 50 more British diplomats to leave the country, further escalating a diplomatic crisis between the two countries. (more...)

Santos has granted due diligence to Harbour but warned shareholders the proposal may still not result in an acceptable offer. A Santos Board committee has been formed to consider the approach from Harbour. Harbour's initial proposal of $4.55 per share put forth in August a year ago was rejected by the board on the grounds that the bid was inadequate and the sources of funds were uncertain. (more...)

Gurriel close to returning • Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday, a day after more batting practice at the Astros' spring training facility in Florida. When he's on and locating, Gray is as nasty as any starter could get. The Blue Jays' bullpen recorded an ERA of 4.36 against the Yankees a year ago. (more...)

The Kremlin has vehemently denied the accusations that it was behind the nerve agent attack and ordered Britain and its allies to recall some of their envoys from Russian Federation. "It may be beneficial to the British government, which found itself in an uncomfortable situation after not fulfilling promises to its electors over Brexit", he added. (more...)

Israel's conflict with the Palestinians had long proved an obstacle to a full rapprochement, as Riyadh voiced support for their right to sovereignty. "I believe that each people, anywhere, has a right to live in their peaceful nation". Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg then asked whether he had any "religious-based objection" to Israel's existence, and he said his only concern is the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and the rights of Palestinians. (more...)

The government says at least 25 Islamists were killed or injured, but a doctor in Kunduz city told the BBC that more than 50 severely injured people were brought to his hospital. Nonetheless, witnesses said that children and other civilians were among the victims. He said they were attending a graduation ceremony. An Afghan resident is treated at a hospital following an air strike in Kunduz on April 2, 2018. (more...)

Dutchess County GOP Chairman Mike McCormack said Molinaro "is the right guy at the right time" for NY. Standing next to Mr. Griffith - who has also been elected mayor of Tivoli, population 1,100, winning as an independent - and in front of an adoring crowd, Mr. (more...)

The stock's quarterly performance specifies a shift of 28.19%, and its last twelve month performance is stands at 42.10% while moved 42.01% for the past six months. If we take a long term observation, shares have been trading at a distance of 29.62% from the 200-day moving average. The price-to-sales ratio is a symbol of the value placed on each dollar of a company's sales or taxes. (more...)

Washington joined a score of Britain's allies in expelling Russian diplomats in response to a nerve agent attack against a former double agent, with more than 150 ordered out of the US , EU members, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries and other nations. (more...)

President Kenyatta said the election of Ahmed was a clear demonstration of the trust and confidence that members of the EPRDF have in his ability to lead the party and the country in its aspirations for unity in diversity, peace and national development. (more...)

Each year, the month of April is dedicated to raising awareness of the pervasiveness of child abuse and promoting the safety and well-being of all children. Scanland said investigations increase in number each year although, 2017's numbers didn't significantly rise from 2016's numbers. Monday, the organization planted its annual Pinwheels for Prevention pinwheel garden. (more...)

The East African Rift system is an example of where this is now happening. A monstrous crack all of a sudden showed up in Kenya's Rift Valley, showing to experts that it could be the start of another continental split. Volcanoes along the rift are also a clear sign that the continent is in the process of breaking up into two pieces. Most of Africa sits on top of the African Plate. (more...)

Tamil Nadu Congress president Su Thirunavukkarasar, VCK chief Thirumavalavan, state secretaries of the CPI (M) and the CPI K Balakrishnan and R Mutharasan were among the leaders who took part in the meeting. DMK, the prinicpal opposition party in Tamil Nadu, has been relentless in its attack on the ruling AIADMK over Cauvery. Joint Police Commissioner (East), Anbu said police personnel, led by five deputy commissioners, have been deployed in Marina beach area to avert flash protests. (more...)

He also said he has ordered each institution involved to "fully engage in clarifying institutional responsibilities, possible constitutional and legal violations and immediately undertake comprehensive, detailed investigations". He also hinted that he was not pleased with the dismissal of the interior minister and secret service chief. One of the six, Kahraman Demirez, is accused of actively helping to increase involvement in the movement in the Balkans while Cihan Ozkan is suspected of ... (more...)

Local media reports said that at least one more person had died in the western state of Rajasthan. Inspector General (law and order) Makrand Deoskar told PTI that the casualties occurred during fights between the bandh supporters and its opponents and not due to police firing. (more...)

The 68-year-old shared a photo of herself and her son Brody Jenner's fiancée, Kaitlynn Carter , on Sunday, April 1. "He loves her so much", the 37-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star captioned her sweet snap. The shade proved controversial with fans, and Kardashian was understanding. "You guys, look who I'm hanging out with on this Good Friday!" While attending the Create & Cultivate event in Los Angeles in February, Kardashian West explained to her best friend Allison ... (more...)

He likened it to an airplane landing, saying it's more hard to predict where a plane that is "shaking around and moving" will land than one that is smoothly descending. The Tiangong-1 "mostly" burnt up above the vast ocean's central region at 8.15am, China's Manned Space Engineering Office said. The chance of being hit by the debris was considered less than one in a trillion, and on average, one inert satellite drops into our atmosphere and burns up every week. (more...)

Proponents of the corporate average fuel economy standards , or CAFE, say they have led to big gains in auto technology and that relaxing them could eventually hurt sales of US cars in European and Asian countries that are moving toward mandates for electric cars. (more...)

Several adults and children were in the apartment when it caught fire. He believes that residents in the building where the fire began will be displaced. The woman was taken from the scene and died in the hospital later that evening. She was reportedly awakened by the fire and burned her hand while trying to open the door, a relative told the station. (more...)